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Second Sense

CHICAGO, IL

Website

Total revenue

$918K

Total expenses

$1.1M

Net assets

$427K

Grants received

$2.2M

87 grants

EIN

362229565

Tax year

2024

Mission

To inspire individuals to move beyond vision loss and believe in their abilities

Programs

2 programs

Adaptive technology services - provides classroom training and individual instruction in the use of adaptive technology.

Expenses: $207K

Orientation and mobility - teaching clients how to travel safely and independently using a white cane.

Expenses: $236K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$935K
Program service revenue$500
Investment income$5K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$918K

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$720K
Fundraising$229K
Other expenses$376K
Total expenses$1.1M
Total assets$1.3M
Net assets$427K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

STEVEN ZELNER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$204K

40 hrs/wk

LAURA ROUNCE

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KEITH GIEMZIK

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRETT CHRISTENSON

PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JEFF SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JERRY WHITE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TRACY MATCHINSKI

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL WAGNER

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHERYL MEGURDICHIAN

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$111K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 87 of 87

FromAmountPurposeYear
DEBICKI FOUNDATION
$100K
MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OUTREACH
2024
MARVIN AND KAY LICHTMAN FOUNDATION
$17K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2024
Helen V Brach Foundation
$15K
To support programs such as individual training in daily living skills, orientation and mobility training for people with vision loss
2024
FRANKEL JULIUS N FOUNDATION
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund
$5K
General Operations
2024
UW HARRY S BLACK & ALLON FULLER
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
THE BILL BASS FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUNDS
2024
GEORGE M EISENBERG FOUNDATION
$3K
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
2024
A J FRANK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
SUPPORT FOR BLIND INDIVIDUALS
2024
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$255K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
LOHENGRIN FOUNDATION INC
$150K
GENERAL FUND
2023
DEBICKI FOUNDATION
$100K
MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OUTREACH
2023
MARVIN AND KAY LICHTMAN FOUNDATION
$15K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2023
WP & HB WHITE FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Mobility Management Partners Inc
$13K
Donation
2023
FRANKEL JULIUS N FOUNDATION
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
Helen V Brach Foundation
$10K
To support programs such as individual training in daily living skills, orientation and mobility training for people with vision loss
2023
FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH ENHANCEMENT
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$9K
HEALTH
2023
Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund
$5K
Independent Living Skills Training
2023
Rice Foundation
$5K
Charitable
2023
GOLDENBERG MAX TW M G FOUNDATION
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
SPECIAL PEOPLE IN NEED
$4K
GENERAL
2023
SOHUM FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
A J FRANK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
SUPPORT FOR BLIND INDIVIDUALS
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$306K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
DEBICKI FOUNDATION
$100K
MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OUTREACH
2022
LOHENGRIN FOUNDATION INC
$100K
GENERAL FUND
2022
WP & HB WHITE FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
MARK MORTON MEMORIAL FUND
$20K
CHARITABLE
2022
MARVIN AND KAY LICHTMAN FOUNDATION
$15K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2022
Helen V Brach Foundation
$15K
To support programs such as individual training in daily living skills, orientation and mobility training for people with vision loss
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$9K
HEALTH
2022
UW HARRY S BLACK & ALLON FULLER
$7K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
GOLDENBERG MAX TW M G FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund
$5K
Idependent Living Skills Training
2022
THE BILL BASS FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUNDS
2022
SPECIAL PEOPLE IN NEED
$4K
GENERAL
2022
GEORGE M EISENBERG FOUNDATION
$3K
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
2022
SOHUM FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
WP & HB WHITE FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
Washington Square Health Foundation
$15K
Orientation and Mobility
2021
Helen V Brach Foundation
$10K
To support programs such as individual training in daily living skills, orientation and mobility training for people with vision loss
2021
UW HARRY S BLACK & ALLON FULLER
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$7K
HEALTH
2021
Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund
$5K
INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING
2021
SPECIAL PEOPLE IN NEED
$3K
GENERAL
2021
HABERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
CHARITABLE
2021
HAROLD D AND HAZEL C WRIGHT FOUNDATION
$3K
MEDICAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION
2021
THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
SOHUM FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
DEBICKI FOUNDATION
$100K
MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OUTREACH
2020
WP & HB WHITE FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
MARVIN AND KAY LICHTMAN FOUNDATION
$10K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2020
UW HARRY S BLACK & ALLON FULLER
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
Helen V Brach Foundation
$10K
To support programs such as individual training in daily living skills, orientation and mobility training for people with vision loss
2020
FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH ENHANCEMENT
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$9K
HEALTH
2020
Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund
$5K
INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING
2020
Rice Foundation
$5K
Charitable
2020
THE BILL BASS FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUNDS
2020
GOLDENBERG MAX TW M G FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2020
SPECIAL PEOPLE IN NEED
$3K
GENERAL
2020
HABERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
CHARITABLE
2020
GEORGE M EISENBERG FOUNDATION
$2K
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
2020
A J FRANK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
SUPPORT FOR BLIND INDIVIDUALS
2020
THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
GE FOUNDATION
$450
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$106K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$6K
HEALTH
2019
A J FRANK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
SUPPORT AND TRAINING FOR BLIND
2019
THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$263K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
GRANT HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO
$10K
VISION REHABILITATION
2018
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$8K
Unrestricted
2018
Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund
$8K
GENERAL-UNRESTRICTED
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$7K
HEALTH
2018
Rice Foundation
$5K
Charitable
2018
SPECIAL PEOPLE IN NEED
$2K
GENERAL
2018
HABERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$700
CHARITABLE
2018
GOLDENBERG MAX TW M G FOUNDATION
$450
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$77K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
Washington Square Health Foundation
$18K
Orientation and Mobility Training
2017
THE HARRY M & GERTRUDE Y SCHWARTZ
$2K
SERVE PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS
2017

Funded by

$2.2M from 29 funders · 87 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.0M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Debicki Foundation

$400K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Lohengrin Foundation Inc

$250K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Wp & Hb White Foundation

$75K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Helen V Brach Foundation

$60K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Marvin And Kay Lichtman Foundation

$57K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$47K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund

$33K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN362229565
Subsection03
Ruling date1950-02
Formed1949
Employees7
Volunteers14
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